MIND RIPPER (Various Artists)

This compilation contains unreleased remixes from the Van Richter Records catalogue titles VR1001-1007. Featured artists include TESTIFY, THE FAIR SEX, PLASTIC NOISE EXPERIENCE, SIELWOLF, and DEATH & HORROR Inc. Testify hailed as the heir to Ministry contributes two tracks off the infamous "Ballroom Killer EP" mixed by the engineers of Ministry, and one off the debut "01". The Fair Sex acclaimed godfather of Electro adds one track off "Machine Bites" and Labyrinth" CDs respectively. Plastic Noise Experience, called by some Europe's answer to Front Line Assembly, bring you a great cover version of "Small Town Boy", the Bronski Beat classic from the "Neural Transmission" CD as well as a track off "-196°C" CD. Sielwolf, likened to old school Godflesh, contribute their brand of noise off of the "Metastasen" CD. Finally comes our hidden track from our latest signing, Death & Horror Inc. This genre leader from Toronto, Canada will hit the U.S. market later this year with their first domestic release entitled "Bitter Alloys/Pressures Collide". These rare unreleased remixes are not only a collector's must but also a great representation of the Aggro - Electro Industrial Genre.
Mind Ripper II is the second in a compilation series which contains songs from the Van Richter Records catalogue titles VR1010-1022. Featured artists include TESTIFY, THE FAIR SEX, PLASTIC NOISE EXPERIENCE, SIELWOLF, DEATH & HORROR Inc and GIRLS UNDER GLASS. The Fair Sex, often compared to Skinny Puppy contribute with two track off the double retrospective CD "The Dark Ages". Heavyweight Gothic and Darkwave pioneers Girls Under Glass add one track each off the "Nightmares" and "Frozen" CDs. Testify, the band that has evolved beyond the aggro influence of Ministry contribute a remix off "Crack the Mind" mixed by the seminal band "Die Warzau", and a track off their latest release "Triviality Beyond Acceptance". EBM minimalists Plastic Noise Experience add two tracks from their latest and last record "Noised" as a duo, and one unreleased track . Toronto Canada's Darkwave Industrial Death & Horror Inc add two tracks off the sought after release "Transmissions from the Chemical Land". Sielwolf, who have been compared to Rammstein and Godflesh contribute two tracks off the "Nachtstrom" and "Magnum Force" releases . This compilation is not only a must for collector's and fans of true old school industrial music but also a great introduction and representation of the Aggro, Electro, Darkwave and Experimental sub genres of Industrial music.